Children&#39;s crawling aid that rocks

ABSTRACT

A children&#39;s crawling aid that rocks may include a base having a top side, bottom side, a forward section, and a rear section. The top side may have an arcuate surface. The bottom side may have at least one section. A cushion may be attached to the top side of the base. A fabric covering may removably fasten to the cushion. The device may assist a baby in developing crawling and sitting skills.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No.61/806,825, filed Mar. 30, 2013, the contents of which are hereinincorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to learning devices and, moreparticularly, to a belly motion device.

Children do not come out of the womb knowing how to crawl or sit up.These are learned skills that children work on developing. There is noexisting product that expands beyond the phase of crawling. Currentdevices, because of their shape and size, do not work effectively withthe size and age range of children. Most products in the marketplace arestationary while stifles crawling considerably.

As can be seen, there is a need for a children's crawling aid thatallows for learning of crawling, rocking and playing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a crawling aid for childrencomprises: a base having a top side, bottom side, a forward section, anda rear section, wherein the top side has an arcuate surface, wherein thebottom side comprises at least one section; and a cushion attached tothe top side of the base.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method for training achild to crawl and sit comprises: placing a crawling aid for childrenunder a chest and a belly of a baby, wherein the crawling aid forchildren is defined by abase having a top side, a bottom side, a forwardsection, and a rear section, wherein the top side has an arcuatesurface, wherein the bottom side comprises at least one section; acushion attached to the top side of the base; a fabric coveringremovably fastened to the cushion; and propping the baby in a crawlingposition.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention in use;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 5 is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 6 is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 7 is a rear view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 8 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 9 is a section detail view of an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention demonstrating cushion/fabric layers;

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention demonstrating removal of fabric from cushion; and

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention demonstrating alternate usage.

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a crawling aidfor children that may include a base having a top side, bottom side, aforward section, and a rear section. The top side may have an arcuatesurface. The bottom side may have at least one section. A cushion may beattached to the top side of the base. A fabric covering may removablyfasten to the cushion. The device may assist a baby in developingcrawling and sitting skills.

As is illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 16, a crawling aid for children 10is a device that may include a base 16. The base 16 may have a top side19, a bottom side 17, a forward section 13, and a rear section 15. Thetop side 19 may have an arcuate surface. The bottom side 17 may have atleast one section. A cushion 14 may attach to the top side 19 of thebase 16. In certain embodiments, a fabric covering 12 may removablyfasten to the cushion 14. In certain embodiments, the bottom section ofthe base 16 may include three sections. The three sections may includetwo arcuate surfaces and a flat surface 20 in between the arcuatesurfaces. The bottom section of the base may include at least one rail21. In certain embodiments, the bottom section of the base may includetwo rails 21 that form three sections along the rails 21, the threesections may include two arcuate surfaces and a flat surface 20 inbetween the arcuate surfaces.

In certain embodiments, the fabric covering 12 may be made from ahypoallergenic cloth material or the like which may be washable. Incertain embodiments, the cushion may be made from memory foam, bean bagsor other like material. The fabric covering 12 may be fastened to thecushion 14 by way of snaps 24, hook and loop fasteners, or the like. Thethickness of the cushion may increase moving from the rear section 15 tothe forward section 13. In certain embodiments, at least one pad 18 maybe placed along the bottom side 17 of the base 16. The at least one pad18 may be placed on the arcuate surfaces of the bottom side 17 of thebase 16.

A method of using the present invention may include the following.Within a first stage, a baby 22 may be placed onto the device 10. Achest of the baby 22 may be placed towards the forward section 13 of thebase. The rear section 15 of the base may fit underneath the stomach ofthe baby 22. The device 10 may lift the baby 22 up on all arms and legs,allowing the baby 22 to balance and become accustomed to the crawlingposition. The positioning may guide mobility, strengthen muscles,improve coordination, and assist with balance when learning how tocrawl. The at least one pad 18 may be made from rubber or the like. Asecond stage may allow the baby to help foster play. The device 10 mayturn into a rocking toy allowing the child to rock back and forth.

In certain embodiments, the fabric covering 12 may be of any patternthat may be used with children. The size and shape of the device 10 mayconfirm to children of various sizes by using materials that contour tothe shape of the child.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A crawling aid for children comprising: a basehaving a top side, bottom side, a forward section, and a rear section,wherein the top side has an arcuate surface, wherein the bottom sidecomprises at least one section; and a cushion attached to the top sideof the base.
 2. The crawling aid for children of claim 1, furthercomprising a fabric covering removably fastened to the cushion.
 3. Thecrawling aid for children of claim 2, wherein the fabric covering ismade from a hypoallergenic cloth material.
 4. The crawling aid forchildren of claim 1, further comprising at least one pad attached to theat least one section of the bottom side of the base.
 5. The crawling aidfor children of claim 1, wherein the cushion is made from memory foam.6. The crawling aid for children of claim 1, wherein the bottom side ofthe base comprises at least one rail.
 7. The crawling aid for childrenof claim 1, wherein the at least one section of the bottom side comprisetwo arcuate surfaces and a flat surface in between the arcuate surfaces.8. The crawling aid for children of claim 1, wherein the shape of thecushion comprises a thickness beginning with the rear section,increasing in thickness towards the forward section of the cushion.
 9. Amethod for training a child to crawl and sit comprising: placing acrawling aid for children under a chest and a belly of a baby, whereinthe crawling aid for children is defined by abase having a top side, abottom side, a forward section, and a rear section, wherein the top sidehas an arcuate surface, wherein the bottom side comprises at least onesection; a cushion attached to the top side of the base; a fabriccovering removably fastened to the cushion; and propping the baby in acrawling position.
 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the at least onesection of the bottom side comprise two arcuate surfaces and a flatsurface in between the arcuate surfaces.